Smoke seen over South Shields as crews called to abandoned car fires

Firefighters have been called to two cars alight in a South Shields street.

Published 27th Nov 2020, 14:10 BST- 1 min read

Updated 27th Nov 2020, 17:29 BST

Emergency services were called on Friday afternoon (November 27) to reports of two cars alight in Mitre Place.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two fire crews from South Shields Community Fire Station attended the incident have extinguished the fire which involves two cars, which both appear to be abandoned.

Pictures show smoke could be seen from the River Tyne at around 1.25pm this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to deal with an incident involving two cars on fire in Mitre Place.

Crews have left the scene.

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Crews were called to two car fires in Mitre Place, South Shields. Smoke could be seen along the riverside.

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